Summary of Genesis 21:1-13
As God had promised, Sarah gave birth to Isaac when Abraham was 100 years old. Both Abraham and Sarah knew this is the work of God. God is faithful to his words, and God can be trusted.
Later, Sarah demanded that Hagar and Ismael be sent away and not share with Isaac’s inheritance. Abraham was distressed, and God responded by instructing him to do what Sarah said, for God has plans for Ismael and became a nation.
Questions
What words or phrases reveal God’s faithfulness and power? the Lord did for Sarah what he had promised reveals God’s faithfulness. Sarah became pregnant and bore a son to Abraham in his old age shows God has the power to do the impossible.
Give reasons God told Abraham to send away Hagar and Ishmael. It is through Isaac that Abraham’s offspring will be reckoned and God will make Ishmael into a nation.
How did God encourage faith in Abraham and guide him to pursue peace among the people involved? God directed Abraham to listen to Sarah and not cause any conflict between them.
Abraham and Sarah deceived Abimelek, but God protected them all